Democrat Rocky Adkins says he won't decide on U.S. Senate run until November

[TexasTowelie]

LOUISVILLE -- Kentucky House Democratic Leader Rocky Adkins said Thursday he still is weighing a possible bid for the U.S. Senate next year but does not expect to make a decision until after the Nov. 5 elections for governor and other state constitutional offices.

“I’m getting a lot of encouragement across the state” to run, Adkins told reporters before attending the 56th annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast at the State Fair.

Adkins, of Sandy Hook, finished in second place last May in the Democratic primary election for governor, losing to Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear. He has been a member of the state House since 1987.

Adkins said he has been focusing on the House Democratic caucus but running for the U.S. Senate in 2020 is “still an option I’m keeping on the table.”

Read more: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article234258367.html

[dhill926]

1. Don't we have someone running against...

Moscow Mitch already? Female vet?

[TexasTowelie]

2. Yes, Amy McGrath. nt

[dhill926]

3. Ah yes, thanks...

she seems like a great candidate..:

[Sneederbunk]

4. More than one Dem can run in the primary.

[standingtall]

5. I get the sense that Adkins and Jones are waiting to see what happens this November

If Beshear beats Bevin. I think both Jones and Adkins will be making a run at the Senate and probably Adam Edelen too. Which would be good thing a lot better than just having coronation for a candidate that lost an election for the 2nd most liberal congressional district in the State in 2018.